Perinchief Reaches Commonwealth Games Triple Jump Final
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Bermuda's track and field athletes enjoyed another competitive day at the Commonwealth Games, with Jah-Nhai Perinchief booking his place in the men's triple jump final, while Caitlyn Bobb and Tiara DeRosa produced determined performances in Glasgow.
Bobb returned to the track for the women's 400 metres semi-finals after progressing through the opening round. Running in the first semi-final, the Bermudian crossed the line seventh in a time of 55.17 seconds, narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
The standout performance came from Perinchief, who comfortably secured his place in the men's triple jump final. His best leap of 16.01 metres earned him seventh place in the qualifying round, ensuring he will return to compete for Commonwealth honours.
In the field, Tiara DeRosa represented Bermuda in the women's discus final, producing a best throw of 49.52 metres to finish seventh against a strong international field.
Although Bobb's campaign came to an end in the semi-finals, Bermuda's athletes continued to demonstrate their ability to compete on the Commonwealth stage, with Perinchief now carrying the island's medal hopes into the men's triple jump final.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Harvey Claims Bermuda's First CAC Games Medal
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Bermuda celebrated its first medal of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games as Jack Harvey powered to bronze in the men's 50m backstroke, highlighting another busy day for the island's athletes in the Dominican Republic.
Competing at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Harvey qualified for the A Final after winning his heat in 25.37 seconds, the second-fastest time overall. The Bermudian then went even quicker in the final, clocking 25.33 seconds to secure the bronze medal and Bermuda's first podium finish of the Games.
Madelyn Moore also reached the women's 50m backstroke A Final after posting the third-fastest qualifying time of 29.40 seconds. She finished ninth in the final with a time of 29.80.
Elan Daley qualified for the women's 100m butterfly A Final after advancing with the eighth-fastest time of 1:02.74, before placing 10th overall in 1:03.89.
Elijah Daley continued his record-breaking week by winning the men's 100m butterfly B Final in 54.39 seconds, lowering his own Bermuda national record of 55.32 set at the 2024 Ontario Swimming Championships.
Elsewhere, Bermuda's men's bowling team finished ninth in the team event with 2,893 pins, while Angela Halloran placed 14th and 17th respectively in the two rounds of the individual dressage competition aboard Evert van de Noeste Hoeve.
On the hockey field, Bermuda were unable to build on their victory over Jamaica, suffering a 9-0 defeat to Cuba.
In beach volleyball, Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands were beaten by Costa Rica in the 9th-12th place play-off before injury forced them to withdraw from the 11th-12th place match, handing Belize a walkover victory.
Despite mixed fortunes across several sports, Harvey's bronze medal ensured it was a memorable day for Bermuda, with the swimmer delivering the island's first trip to the podium at these CAC Games.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Daley Breaks National Record Twice at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes continued to produce impressive performances at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with Elan Daley reaching another swimming final, Elijah Daley rewriting the national record books, and the men's beach volleyball team securing a commanding victory.
Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville opened the day with a convincing win in Men's Group B beach volleyball, defeating the US Virgin Islands pairing of Cole Summer and De-andrae Taylor in straight sets, 21-13, 21-10.
In the pool at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Elan Daley advanced to the women's 100m freestyle A Final after finishing second in her heat in 56.99 seconds, the fourth-fastest qualifying time. She returned to improve to 56.80 seconds in the final, placing ninth overall.
The standout performance came from Elijah Daley, who broke Bermuda's men's 200m butterfly national record twice in the same day. He first lowered the mark to 2:02.97 in the heats, eclipsing the 2:03.07 he had set at the 2024 CCCAN Championships. After qualifying seventh fastest for the A Final, Daley went even quicker, clocking 2:01.00 to rewrite the record once again while finishing seventh.
Sam Williamson also reached an A Final after placing third in his 400m individual medley heat in 4:40.89, the sixth-fastest qualifying time. He returned later in the day to finish seventh in the final with a time of 4:41.91.
On the bowling lanes, Bermuda's trios teams produced closely matched performances. Anthony Hayward, Shannon Lee and Dennis Joell finished 15th with 3,010 pins, while David Maycock, Levinc Samuels and Lamar Richardson were one place behind in 16th with 3,003 pins.
It was another encouraging day for Bermuda, highlighted by record-breaking swims and strong performances across multiple sports as the CAC Games continue.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Heartbreak for Robinson as Injury Ends Commonwealth Games
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Bermuda sprinter Norre Robinson saw his Commonwealth Games campaign come to a painful end after suffering a hamstring injury during the men's 200 metres heats in Glasgow.
Competing in Heat Eight, Robinson's race was cut short when he pulled up clutching his hamstring, unable to continue as the field powered towards the finish line.
The Bermudian was visibly in discomfort as he left the track, bringing a heartbreaking end to what had promised to be an important appearance on the Commonwealth stage.
Robinson had arrived in Glasgow aiming to test himself against some of the fastest sprinters in the Commonwealth, but his campaign was instead overshadowed by injury.
The extent of the hamstring problem has yet to be confirmed, although the immediate concern will be the severity of the setback and the recovery time required.
For Robinson, it was a cruel conclusion to his Games, with injury denying him the opportunity to complete his race and showcase his sprinting ability on one of athletics' biggest stages.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Bermuda Enjoy Productive Day at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes continued their Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games campaign with encouraging performances in bowling, hockey and swimming as the competition gathered pace in the Dominican Republic.
The island celebrated victory on the hockey field, impressive swims in the pool and a solid showing on the bowling lanes.
Bermuda's women's hockey team claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica, with Chrysda Smith scoring the decisive goal in the fourth quarter. Despite Jamaica controlling much of the possession, Bermuda defended resolutely before Smith's strike proved enough to secure all three points.
At the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Bermuda's swimmers enjoyed an impressive opening day. Elan Daley advanced from the heats of the women's 50m freestyle before lowering her time to 25.91 seconds in the A Final, while Madelyn Moore won the B Final in 26.17 after also progressing from the heats.
There was more success in the men's 200m individual medley. Elijah Daley and Sam Williamson both qualified for the B Final, where Daley produced the performance of the day, winning in 2:05.70 to break Williamson's Bermuda national record of 2:06.59. Williamson finished second in the final with a time of 2:07.40.
On the bowling lanes, the competition switched to the doubles event. David Maycock and Levinc Samuels led Bermuda's challenge, finishing seventh in Group A with a combined score of 2,613 pins. Anthony Hayward and Lamar Richardson placed 16th in Group B with 2,496 pins, while Dennis Joell and Shannon Lee finished 18th after knocking down 2,143 pins.
The performances marked another positive day for Bermuda's athletes, with success spread across multiple sports as the CAC Games continue.
